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John Gilson 1788–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 10 Mar. 1828

Death Location: Grafton, Windham County, Vermont

Father: Solomon Gilson

Mother: Dorothy Wood

Spouse(s): Lydia *

Children(s): Allen Gilson, Dexter Gilson, Jonas Gilson, Martin Gilson, Levi Gilson, Hiram Gilson, Sephrona Gilson, Joanna Gilson, Levi Gilson

In 1788, John Gilson entered the world in Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States, born to Solomon Gilson And Dorothy Wood. John Gilson married Lydia Stearns, and had children including Allen Gilson, Dexter Gilson, Hiram Gilson, Joanna Alexander Gilson, Jonas Gilson, Levi Gilson, Levi W Gilson, Martin Gilson, Sephrona Gilson. John Gilson passed away in 1828 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1788, John Gilson entered the world in Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States, born to Solomon Gilson And Dorothy Wood.
  • John Gilson married Lydia Stearns, and had children including Allen Gilson, Dexter Gilson, Hiram Gilson, Joanna Alexander Gilson, Jonas Gilson, Levi Gilson, Levi W Gilson, Martin Gilson, Sephrona Gilson.
  • John Gilson passed away in 1828 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Gilson
1761–1841
Birth Location: Nottingham, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
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Dorothy Wood
1768–1865
Birth Location: New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia *
1792–1863
Birth Location: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States
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Children(s)

Allen Gilson
1817–1870
Birth Location: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, USA
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Dexter Gilson
1814–
Birth Location: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States
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Jonas Gilson
1815–1870
Birth Location: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States
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Martin Gilson
1818–1836
Birth Location: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States
MG
Levi Gilson
1817–1882
Birth Location: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States
LG
Hiram Gilson
1823–1893
Birth Location: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States
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Sephrona Gilson
1823–1892
Birth Location: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States
SG
Joanna Gilson
1827–
Birth Location: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States
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Levi Gilson
1820–1882
Birth Location: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States
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John Gilson's Ancestors

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John Gilson
1788–1828
Birth Place: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States
Parents
Solomon Gilson
1761–1841
Nottingham, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Dorothy Wood
1768–1865
New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Gilson
1730–1817
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Susanna Pierce
1731–1817
Groton, Mass.
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Pierce
1698–1761
Rachel Harwood
1703–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Pierce
1679–1749
Rachel Batchelder
1671–1754

John Gilson's Descendants

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John Gilson (1788–10 Mar. 1828) m. Lydia (Stearns) * (11 Aug 1792–28 Sep 1863)
  1. 1. Allen Gilson 1817–1870
  2. 2. Dexter Gilson 1814–
  3. 3. Jonas Gilson 1815–1870
  4. 4. Martin Gilson 1818–1836
  5. 5. Levi Gilson 1817–1882
  6. 6. Hiram Gilson 1823–1893
  7. 7. Sephrona Gilson 1823–1892
  8. 8. Joanna (Alexander) Gilson 1827–
  9. 9. Levi (W.) Gilson 1820–1882

John Gilson's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of John Gilson in Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States
Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States
1828
10 Mar. 1828
Age 40
Death of John Gilson in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont
Grafton, Windham County, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar. 1828
    Event Place: Grafton, Windham County, Vermont
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